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Message started by fire dog on 03/17/10 at 20:05:15

Title: fuel tank mod help please
Post by fire dog on 03/17/10 at 20:05:15

i would like to put a bigger fuel tank on a 97 savage. any one done this i was thinking about a harley fat boy tank

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by wolfmrp on 03/17/10 at 21:31:05

There are several people that have put other tanks on. I have a vulcan tank that I hope to install within the next two weeks. I will post how I did it once it is on.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/17/10 at 21:46:52

Jack_650 put on a Softail tank and I have installed a Road King tank.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by jlsmedic on 03/17/10 at 22:04:56

I also would like to make that mod... just because i have to fill my bike every day and it is super super annoying.... does anybody have any pics they can share of their proud mods so we can see some.??

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Savage_Amusement on 03/18/10 at 11:42:30

I put a 3.25 gallon 1975 sportster tank on mine, looking back I wish I had gone bigger but I didn't know how big or small it was going to be. It gets me further down the road though, and it look alright on my bike.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/18/10 at 11:48:18

66607F616968656F0C0 wrote:

Road King tank before I installed the girder front end
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/8/l_cf5d92356d3fee3ef9acbd1ea1c18cd8.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/79/l_295e64005901cccdb4a25c40e18dfeb9.jpg

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/l_0ec3fb1ff61d15908e19cb3304cf5a8f.jpg

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Toymaker on 03/18/10 at 15:04:25

Seviersavage put a vulcan 750 tank on his....it even had a fuel gauge....and it looked great. :)

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by jlsmedic on 03/21/10 at 12:43:58

So... Ive been looking at other HD tanks and many dont seem to have the mount bracket in the valley where the rubber bumpers fit into? So how do you make a HD tank fit and stay.. Also If the new tank doesnt have a spot for the spedo do you go with an aftermarket and mount on the handlebars.... This is getting to be a touchy subject as im Totally sick of constantly refueling. I'm looking for a 4.5-5 gallon tank. I like the road king look also i saw a honda shadow tank that looked like it would fit. any suggestions from anybody?

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by wolfmrp on 03/21/10 at 14:36:47

I don't think you will find any tank that will just pop on. You will most likely have to design and build a bracket. As for the speedo, you can either move the current one to the bars(extend or replace wire harness)or go with an aftermarket speedo. Veypor and acewell seem to be the two people lean towards on this forum. I ordered the veypor last week and it should be here any day. When it arrives I will be be mounting a 750 vulcan tank onto my scoot. I will post pics when it is done.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Jimmer on 03/21/10 at 17:17:35

Firedog
I put a 4.8 gallon tank on my Savage. The tank was from a 1980 GS 750 L Suzuki. I had to relocate the front tank mounts 2 inches further up the frame neck. Also had to fabricate a new rear tank mount. I then installed a after market speedometer.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by fire dog on 03/21/10 at 20:22:42

That's awesome Jimmer. Do you have any pics so I can see your mod. How long does a tank of gas last now?

how long does it take to get to allentown? you are close by me.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Jimmer on 03/22/10 at 07:05:46

I'll take some pictures this week and e mail them to you. I just pull the tank, so I can get you photos of the front bracket relocation and the rear tank bracket. I get about 200 miles. There is still about 1 gallon in the reserve, but by that mileage it's time to get off and stretch. It's about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to Allentown. Pm me a E Mail address and I'll get the pics to you. Just for reference I'm about 30 miles north west of Harrisburg.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by fire dog on 03/25/10 at 17:10:40

Look forward to seeing those pics Thank you

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by merhlin on 03/26/10 at 10:18:03

Hey, Jimmer, I'd like to see those pics too if it's not too much trouble. I've been looking at maybe doing the Road King tank but i"d love to see what yours looks like and maybe I'll go that route instead. I'll PM my email if that's ok.

merhlin

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Jimmer on 03/26/10 at 10:30:33

Sure thing Mr. merhlin, gladly send you the pics and the dimensions that I used .

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by mpescatori on 04/20/10 at 03:10:21

Hey guys, I'm "upping" this thread (that is, I'm reviving it) because I just found this HD tank on Italian eBay

http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!BrN+sOg!2k~$(KGrHqEOKi0EuZfn,Ki5BLyzPbdj1Q~~_35.JPG

It claims to be from a 2000-2003 softtail, no fuel caps, no petcock (but I can buy those new at the dealership)

The point is, will anybody know if it fits ?
How much adapting will it require ?

I also recall I will need a much longer speedo cable to reposition the speedo to the bars...

:)

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 04/20/10 at 07:35:31

Jack_650 has a softail tank on his. He will be the one to tell you what is necessary for it to fit.

For the speedo cable, get a tach cable for Suzuki GT750. It is a direct swap and is long enough for the speedometer reposition.

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by mpescatori on 04/21/10 at 01:09:33

OK, thanks.

I'll contact Jack-650 if he doesn't see this thread :)

Title: Re: fuel tank mod help please
Post by mpescatori on 05/08/10 at 08:38:40

2F3227312123362D302B420 wrote:

Well, I lost this one out :-[ but gained this one at half price :D

http://i.ebayimg.com/03/!BrNLdw!BWk~$(KGrHqUH-DUEvH)(hocnBLy)Csyzcw~~_35.JPG

WITH GAS CAPS TOO !!! :D :D :D (no petcock, but who cares, I can buy that)

OK, now the question:
I have looked underneath and understand I must grind/cut a lot of unnecessary stuff, AND make the two "C" brackets as we have on out Savage tanks.
Whichever bodyshop will respray the tank will have to do that too.
(I also have to fabricate an adapter for the frame bolts under the front seat, because Savages have a 2-bolt bracket and the HD tank has a 1 hole bracket)
(I also have to reposition the speedo because the tank is a 4, maybe 4.5 gal tank - yoohoo!!! - and no waste of gasoline storage space for the speedo)

Any suggestions please ?
8-)